Sudha Chandran

Sudha Chandran (born 27 September 1965) is an Indian film and television actress and an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer. In 1981, she hurt her leg in a road accident near Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu while coming back from Madras with her parents.[4] Her leg became gangrenous and her parents opted to have it amputated.[5] However, she subsequently became an established Bharatnatyam dancer. Chandran is known for her roles of Ramola Sikand in Kaahin Kissii Roz, Yamini in Naagin 1, 2 & 3, Chitradevi in Deivam Thandha Veedu, the Tamil remake of Saath Nibhana Saathiya

Sudha Chandran
Sudha Chandran in 2016
Born (1965-09-27) 27 September 1965[1][2]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Spouse(s)
Ravi Dang
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(m. 1994)​
[3]

She was awarded National Film Award – Special Jury Award for Mayuri 33rd National Film Awards in 1985.[6]

She was a contestant on the reality dance series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. In 1985, she acted in the Telugu film Mayuri. She can speak English, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada, Marathi fluently.

Early and personal life

Sudha Chandran was born in Mumbai.[7] She had stated in an interview of Nettvu, that she was born and raised in Mumbai, but her family originates from Vayalur, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.[8] Her grand parents who were the fourth generation had migrated to Palakkad, Kerala from Tamil Nadu. Her father K.D.Chandran, worked at USIS and is a former actor. Sudha Chandran earned her B.A. from Mithibai College, Mumbai and subsequently an M.A. in Economics.[9]

In May 1981, at about 16 years old, in Tamil Nadu, Chandran met with an accident in which her legs were wounded. She received initial medical treatment of her injuries at a local hospital and was later admitted to Vijaya Hospital at Madras. After doctors discovered that gangrene had formed on her right leg, amputation was required.[10] Chandran says that this period was the toughest time of her life. She subsequently regained some mobility with the help of a prosthetic Jaipur foot.[11] She returned to dancing after a gap of two years and performed in India, Saudi Arabia, United States, UK, Canada, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain , Yemen and Oman . Her biography is part of curriculum for school children in the age group of 8-11.[12]

[13] Sudha Chandran married assistant director Ravi Dang in 1994.[3][14] She was given an honorary doctorate by Invertis University, Bareilly.

Career
Chandran at Rabindranath tagore's 150th birth anniversary celebration

Chandran started her career with a Telugu film Mayuri, which was based on her own life. The film was later dubbed in Tamil and Malayalam.[15] It was also remade in Hindi as Naache Maayuri, where Chandran again played herself and costarred with Shekhar Suman, Aruna Irani and Dina Pathak. She was awarded the 1986 Special Jury Award at the National Film Awards for her performance in Mayuri.

Chandran's notable shows on television include Kaahin Kissii Roz and K Street Pali Hill. She was a contestant on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 in 2007. She appears as yamini in the 2015 TV and serial Naagin.

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageRef(s)
1984MayuriMayuriTelugu[16]
1986Malarum KiliyumRekhaMalayalam
1986Sarvam SakthimayamSivakamiTamil
1986DharmamTamil
1986Nambinar KeduvathillaiTamil
1986Naache MayuriMayuriHindi[17]
1986Vasantha RaagamTamil
1987Kalam Mari Katha MariArifaMalayalam
1987BediKannada
1987Chinna Thambi Periya ThambiThayammaTamil
1987Chinna Poove Mella PesuShanthiTamil
1987Thaye Neeye ThunaiTamil
1988 Oorigitta Kolli Kannada
1988Olavina AasareChandrika Kannada
1988Thanga KalasamTamil
1989 Bisilu Beladingalu Kannada
1990RajnartakiChandrimaBengali
1990ThanedaarMrs. Jagdish ChandraHindi
1990Pati ParmeshwarHindi
1991 Maskari Suman Marathi
1991KurbaanPrithvi's sisterHindi
1991Jaan PechaanHemaHindi
1991Jeene Ki SazaaSheetalHindi
1992NishchaiyJulieHindi
1992NishchayHindi
1992Inteha Pyar KiDancer at Tania's weddingHindi
1992Qaid Mein Hai BulbulJulieHindi
1992Shola Aur ShabnamKaran's SisterHindi
1992Insaaf Ki DeviSita S. PrakashHindi
1993Phoolan Hasina RamkaliPhoolanHindi
1993Avan AnanthapadmanabhanBhadraMalayalam
1994AnjaamShivani's sisterHindi
1994Daldu Chorayu Dhire DhireHindi
1994Baali Umar Ko SalaamHindi
1995MilanJayaHindi
1995RaghuveerAarti VermaHindi
1999Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte HainManjuHindi
1999Maa Baap Ne Bhulso NahiShardaGujarati
2000Tune Mera Dil Le LiyaaRani (Veeru's girlfriend)Hindi
2001Ek LootereHindi
2004Smile PleaseTulsiHindi
2006Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya YaarDoctorHindi
2006Malamaal WeeklyThakurainHindi
2008SathyamSathyam's motherTamil
SaluteTelugu
2008PranaliAkaHindi
2010Alexander the GreatGayathri DeviMalayalam
2011VenghaiRadhika's MotherTamil
2013Ameerin Aadhi BhagavanIndra SundaramurthyTamil
2013Paramveer ParshuramBhojpuri
2013CleopatraMalayalam
2015Guru SukranTamil
2016SistersSudhaMarathi
2016Babuji Ek Ticket BambaiHindi
2017Tera IntezaarHindi
2017VizhithiruVijayalakshmiTamil
2018Saamy 2Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)'s wifeTamil
2018KrinaHindi
2019SifarAyeshaHindi[18]

Television
YearSerialRoleLanguageRef(s)
1993RishteySonuHindi
Aprijitha
1996Saahil
1998Chashme Badoor
1998–2003Heena
2000–2001Shaka Laka Boom Boom Sanju's mother
2001Kaise Kahoon
2001–2004Kaahin Kissii RozRamola Sikand[19][20]
2002–2005Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiRenuka Chaudhary / Ragini Suryavanshi
2003–2004Tum Bin Jaaoon KahaanGuruma
Vishnu PuranKunti
2004Zameen Se Aassman TakMeera
2004–2006Tumhari DishaVasundhara Malik
K. Street Pali HillGayathri Kaul
2006–2009Kashmakash Zindagi KiRajyalakshmi
2006–2008Solhah SingaarrRajeshwari
2006KaavyanjaliMalayalam
2006–2007JayamRanganayakiTamil
2007 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 Contestant Hindi
2007–2008ArdhanginiMaushmi Bhatacharjee
Kuchh Is TaraMallika Nanda[21]
Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa DilInspector
2007–2009 KasturiMaasi
2008–2011 Mata Ki Chowki - Kalyug Mein Bhakti Ki ShaktiShwetha Devi[22]
2008–2009 KalasamChandramathiTamil
ArasiThilagavathi
Kaisi Laagi LaganAmbikaHindi
Shubh KadamRaghav's real mother
Shama
2009–2010KarunamanjariIndiraTamil
Pondatti ThevaiRaji
2010 Do Saheliyaan Guru Maa Hindi [23]
2010–2011SoundaravalliAkilandeshwariTamil
2010–2011Mrs. & Mr. Sharma AllahabadwaleNeighbourHindi
2010–2011Sanjog Se Bani SanginiKalki Devi
2010 Mata Ki ChowkiSwetha Devi
2011 AdaalatIndrani Singh
2012Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan HogaKalyani Devi Raichand
2012–2013AardramRetired judge Sharada PillaiMalayalam
2012–2015ThendralBhuvanaTamil
2013Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?Mrs.VyasHindi
Ek Thhi NaaykaUma Viswas[24]
No.23 Mahalakshmi NivasamRadhaTelugu [25]
2013–2015Deivam Thandha VeeduChitradevi Devraj ChakravarthyTamil[26]
2014 Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk HaiLohariHindi[27]
2014–2015Shastri SistersBuaji[22]
2015–2016NaaginYamini Singh Raheja[28]
2015 Comedy Nights BachaoYamini
2015–2016Solvathellam UnmaiHerselfTamil[29]
2016–2017Naagin 2Yamini Singh RahejaHindi[30][31]
2017Ayushman BhavaMai[32]
ShaniSimhika[33]
Door Kinare Milte Hai
Pardes Mein Hai Mera DilHarjeet Khurana
2018 Rudra Ke Rakshak Voice for queen Spider [34]
Ishq Mein Marjawan Sujata
2018–2019Yeh Hai MohabbateinSudha Shrivaastav[35]
2019Lakshmi StoresShakunthala DeviTamil[36]
Kitchen ChampionContestantHindi [37]
Naagin 3 Yamini Singh Raheja Cameo for 1 Episode
2019–2020 Bepannah Pyaar Kunti Malhotra [38]
Tara From Satara Srilekha [39]
2019–Present No.1 Kodalu Vagdevi Arunprasad Vikramaneni Telugu Main Lead
2020 Bigg Boss 14 Herself/Guest Hindi For Diwali Celebration
As Judge
YearProgramChannelLanguage
2019Naagin BlockbusterHerselfHindi
2019Thakarppan ComedyMazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
2018Dance Jodi Dance JuniorsZee TamilTamil
2018 / 2019Comedy Stars season 2AsianetMalayalam
2017–2018Zee Dance LeagueZee TamilTamil
2017Dancing KhilladiesZee Tamil
Malayali VeettammaFlowers TVMalayalam
2016–2017Dance Jodi Dance[40]Zee TamilTamil
2013Uggram Ujjwalam[41]Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
Little StarsAsianet
2012Marathi TaraakaZee MarathiMarathi
2009Super Dancer Junior 2[42]Amrita TVMalayalam
2008Krazy Kiya ReDD NationalHindi
Super DancerAmrita TVMalayalam
2007Super Dancer Junior[42]Amrita TV

Awards

See also

References
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  2. Madon, Vimala (7 March 2016). "Women's Day special – against all odds". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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  8. Exclusive Interview with Sudha Chandran Actress. 30 March 2015. Event occurs at 0:10. Retrieved 2 June 2017. I was born and brought up in Mumbai, but my origin is Tiruchi... Trichy, Vayloore.
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  14. "Sudha Chandran: I married my husband Ravi in a temple, 24 years back". Times of India. 30 April 2019.
  15. "Fighting fate".
  16. "Telugu cinema hops on the biopic bandwagon". The Hindu.
  17. "This Actress Is Not Getting Any Film Offer From 13 Years, Started Film Career With Her Own Biopic".
  18. "Sudha Chandran starrer 'Sifar' shines in film festivals, collects over 26 awards". Indian Express.
  19. "Ekta Kapoor birthday: Komolika to Ramola Sikand, 5 iconic vamps of the TV producer we all loved to hate!". Times Now News.
  20. "5 videos that prove Ramola Sikand aka Sudha Chandran is the most badass villains of all times". Times Of India.
  21. "A peek at Ekta's Kuchh Is Tara". Rediff.com.
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  27. "Mona Ambegaonkar quits Life OK's Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai after huge jhamela; Sudha Chandran to step in as Lohari Bua".
  28. "I want performance to be my style statement: Sudha Chandran". Zee News.
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  30. "Get ready for an adventurous season of 'Naagin 2'". Times Of India.
  31. "Adaa Khan call's Sudha Chandran 'overacting ki dukaan' on off screen".
  32. "Sudha Chandran: Ayushaman Bhava has engrossing storyline". Mid Day.
  33. "Sudha Chandran joins the cast of 'Karamphal Data Shani'; excited for her first mythological show!".
  34. "After Naagin, Sudha Chandran to lend voice to a spider on a TV show". India Today.
  35. "'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' Actress Sudha Chandran Set To Re-Enter Divyanka Tripathi's Popular Star Plus Show!". Abp Live. 18 August 2019.
  36. "Actress Sudha Chandran talks about her serial acting experience". Vikatan.
  37. "Watch: Urvashi Dholakia and Sudhaa Chandran to compete against each other in Kitchen Champion". Times of India.
  38. "Bepanah Pyaarr: 'Naagin' Fame Sudha Chandran To Enter Show, Reunites With Pearl V Puri!". Abp Live.
  39. "Sudha Chandran to play a judge in Tara From Satara". Mid Day.
  40. "Laila, Sneha and Sudha Chandran have a blast on the sets of Dance Jodi Dance Juniors; see video". Times of India.
  41. "'Ugram Ujjwalam' another feather in my cap: Sudha Chandran".
  42. "Diva and loving it". The Hindu.
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